Three books on the hard-won joys, monumental challenges and memorable feats of cyclists in the Tour de France and beyond. By Michael Barry for the Wall Street Journal The serpentine…
Priorat Cycling Wine Tour. Fall 2022
With travel opening up again, we have finally resumed our Mariposa Cycling Tours. This Priorat wine country cycling tour in mid-October visited four of Spain’s premier wine regions: The D.O. (Denominacio d’Origin)…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Jan Heine recently tested a number of tires in an effort to explore whether…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Wahoo Fitness released a great new video on Allied Cycleworks rider, Colin Strickland and…
Ritchey Feature: Outback Adventure Bike with Shimano GRX Mechanical and 650B wheels
We built up a Ritchey Outback for a BC based customer this week who is planning to ride the 800 km Dempster Highway this summer. It has a Shimano GRX…
Down the Lascaux Caves by Ancient Tandem
By Oliver Bertin It was a common problem, one that every married couple faces. We were keen cyclists who had toured all over England and France and Italy, and much…
Bikepacking Adventure: Syrian Hospitality
The best rides aren’t always the longest or the hardest – they’re the ones you remember. I’m glad I remember this ride, because it’s one you definitely can’t do it…
Places to Ride: The Catalan Pyrenees
Crisp mountain wind cools as we ascend through the switchback. Lost in thought, as I pedal, gazing to the peak ahead, I feel each movement, hear each sound and smell…
Pyrenees to Girona Cycling Tour – August 2019
The week This is one of our favorite routes: from the majestic Pyrenees to the Mediterranean to the medieval town of Girona. The route includes Port de Pailheres, a challenging climb on…
Lake Placid: An adventure in the hills discovering new limits.
“I would like to do whatever it is, that presses the essence from the hour.” Ellen Meloy, The Anthropology of Turquoise Rounding the final bend and climbing into the…
Priorat Cycling Wine Tour
A lifetime spent on bicycles traveling the world has allowed us to visit some fantastic areas with phenomenal riding. One of our favorites is Priorat, a region just south of…
Favourite Rides: Rides Under 50K
We each have a spot or two where we ride that we consider magical. These are the kind of places where we feel at peace, where we feel free on the bike. Riding is not only sport and transportation but also experiencing new places, about sharing the experience and better discovering oneself.